Classic Crosswords Sports Easy — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a person who trains athletes
- 4 a spear thrown in a field event
- 7 a very long running race
- 8 riding downhill on a sled in snow
Down
- 1 exercises for body and mind using poses
- 3 the ability to move quickly and easily
- 5 to stop another player by grabbing them
- 6 a frame where you score in sports
Answers
- 2 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 4 Across: a spear thrown in a field event (7)JAVELIN
- 7 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 8 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 1 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 3 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 5 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 6 Down: a frame where you score in sports (4)GOAL
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
- 3 shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 5 a very long running race
- 7 to stop another player by grabbing them
Down
- 1 a win in a competition
- 4 to stop an opponent from getting past
- 5 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 6 a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
Answers
- 2 Across: a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins (7)BOWLING
- 3 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 5 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 7 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 1 Down: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 4 Down: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 5 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 6 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 a large building where sports events happen
- 4 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 6 a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 7 extra time played when a game is tied
- 8 exercises for body and mind using poses
Down
- 1 a break in the middle of a game
- 3 to hit something with your foot
- 5 a game played with a bat and ball
Answers
- 2 Across: a large building where sports events happen (7)STADIUM
- 4 Across: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 6 Across: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 7 Across: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
- 8 Across: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
- 1 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 3 Down: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 5 Down: a game played with a bat and ball (8)BASEBALL
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 5 a game between two teams or players
- 7 to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
- 9 an official who makes sure rules are followed
Down
- 2 a game like baseball with a larger ball
- 3 a guard that protects part of the body
- 4 a small instrument a referee blows
- 6 hitting a ball before it bounces
- 8 light exercise before playing a sport
Answers
- 1 Across: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 5 Across: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
- 7 Across: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
- 9 Across: an official who makes sure rules are followed (7)REFEREE
- 2 Down: a game like baseball with a larger ball (8)SOFTBALL
- 3 Down: a guard that protects part of the body (6)SHIELD
- 4 Down: a small instrument a referee blows (7)WHISTLE
- 6 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 8 Down: light exercise before playing a sport (6)WARMUP
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
- 6 an action that breaks the rules
- 7 to hit something with your foot
- 8 a group of teams that play against each other
Down
- 1 a small metal disk given as a prize
- 2 actions to stop the other team from scoring
- 3 hitting a ball before it bounces
- 5 the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
Answers
- 4 Across: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
- 6 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 7 Across: to hit something with your foot (4)KICK
- 8 Across: a group of teams that play against each other (6)LEAGUE
- 1 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 2 Down: actions to stop the other team from scoring (7)DEFENSE
- 3 Down: hitting a ball before it bounces (6)VOLLEY
- 5 Down: the sport of shooting arrows with a bow (7)ARCHERY
Solver Notes
- 2. a person who trains athletes
- 4. a spear thrown in a field event
- 7. a very long running race
- 8. riding downhill on a sled in snow
- 1. exercises for body and mind using poses
- 3. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 5. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 6. a frame where you score in sports
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